Top 10 Firms for Aquarium / Zoo Projects
Ranked by recency-weighted eligible project count at aquarium / zoo venues, 2021–2026. The 10 highest-scoring firms hold a numbered rank; 10 more firms with eligible activity are listed below the table.
Counts design-discipline credits only -- exhibit design, interpretive planning, media design, architecture, master planning, landscape architecture, environmental graphics, lighting design -- held in a role the firm offers as a standalone service. Fabrication, AV integration, and consulting credits appear on project pages but don't place a firm on this list. Standard recency weighting and sourcing bonus apply.
Counts reflect the work this index has recorded, not a census of any firm's total output — coverage depth varies by firm — and a position here implies no judgment of design quality.
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Firms with eligible activity in the window that fall outside the ranked table — fewer than 2 eligible projects, or a score below the top 10. Listed alphabetically, not ranked.
| Firm | HQ | Eligible projects |
|---|---|---|
| Available Light | Boston, MA | Wonder of Water (Rotunda) (2024) |
| Ayers Saint Gross | Baltimore, MD | Harbor Wetland (2024) |
| Bearing Architecture | Portland, OR | Nature Play Area, Amphitheater & Lobby Renovation (Capital Campaign Phase 1) (2022) |
| Cortina Productions | McLean, VA | WOW! Interactive Projection Wall (2023) |
| Eos Lightmedia | Vancouver, BC | WOW! Interactive Projection Wall (2023) |
| Ideum | Corrales, NM | Wildlife Explorers Basecamp Interactive Exhibits (2022) |
| Lightswitch | Chicago, IL | Hamilton Family Aquarium (2024) |
| Taylor Studios | Rantoul, IL | Great Lakes 360 (2024) |
| The Exhibits Dept. | Pacific Grove, CA | Main Exhibit Hall Renovation (2026) |
| tvsdesign | Atlanta, GA | Mote Science Education Aquarium (2025) |